March 3, DiamondBack Online - (Maryland) Chemical spill forces evacuation of building. An adverse chemical reaction at the University of Maryland=92s chemistry building on February 27 prompted an evacuation and the deployment of a hazardous materials team, according to the Prince George=92s County Fire Department. During an experiment within the confines of a safety hood system designed to collect fumes, the experimenter mixed two unidentified acids together causing a reaction that resulted in broken flasks and some chemicals sprayed on the floor and counters, said a Prince George=92s County Fire Department spokesman. Upon reaching the scene, firefighters and police evacuated wing five of the building. The experimenter was the only person evaluated by paramedics, and he was not transported to the hospital. Source: http://tinyurl.com/d73wwb . March 1, Idaho Statesman - (Idaho) Chemical spill injures Boise State lab manager in Boise. A Boise State University lab instructor was wounded at about 2 p.m. on February 28 when 500 ml of nitric acid spilled onto his wrist, forearm, thigh, and knee, according to a police spokeswoman. When firefighters arrived at the third-floor chemistry lab in the multipurpose classroom building on the west side of campus, the instructor had already begun using sodium bicarbonate to neutralize the chemical. He was taken to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center for burn treatment. About 60 people, including two uninjured lab students, were evacuated as the building was checked and the spill cleaned up. The incident did not affect classes or other activities on campus. Source: http://www.idahostatesman.com/boise/story/683419.html
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